The onetime slugger and World Series winner with the New York Yankees beat out a crowded field vying to replace Republican Rep. Chip Roy, who isn’t seeking reelection. In his first run for office, Teixeira received Trump’s endorsement over 11 others in the solidly Republican district that s tretches from San Antonio to the Texas Hill Country. Roy has held the seat since 2019 but ran for Texas attorney general rather than seek a fifth term. Teixeira was among a dozen GOP candidates running in Texas’ 21st Congressional District. He announced his campaign days after the Texas Legislature approved redrawn congressional maps that are engineered to help the GOP pick up additional seats in November’s midterm elections. The former first baseman first announced his intentions to jump into politics back in August 2025. Teixeira played first base for four Major League Baseball teams over 14 years starting in 2003. He was a three-time American League All-Star, with 409 career home runs and a .268 lifetime batting average. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less